Boko Haram Renames Captured Nigerian Towns!

In a bid to establish a caliphate in captured regions, news reports that Boko Haram has renamed two towns it reportedly captured in northeastern Nigeria.

According to information received by AFP Thursday from residents who reportedly fled the area, the Islamists now insist the town of Mubi in Adamawa state which they ceased last week be called Madinatul Islam, or “City of Islam” in Arabic.

Residents of Adamawa state reportedly fleeing Boko Haram

In like manner, Gwoza in neighbouring Borno state which was captured in July is now reportdely called Darul Hikma or “House of Wisdom”, multiple residents said.

It was gathered that  four local governments namely Michika, Madagali, Mubi North and Mubi South of Adamawa State, are currenlt under the grip of Boko Haram, a situation leading to the displacement of thousands.

It will be  reminisced that Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram’s leader, in a video released in August declared that he had made Gwoza part of a caliphate.

There are signs that they are trying to advance south towards Adamawa’s capital Yola.